You said yesterday in the chat that LSU still has little chance to make a regional. I agree that if LSU doesn't win this weekend series that they should be home for the postseason. While I am an LSU fan I don't consider myself a total homer, but I don't understand why in your opinion they have virtually no shot at regional, while compared to Arkansas, a team competing for a host spot.

I chose Arkansas b/c they are an SEC west team whom compares similarly to LSU and is in the mix for a host spot. In your chat you said LSU(33-19) has a horrid conference record at 11-16, this is true but they are still only 2 games back of four 1st place teams at 13-14 including Arkansas(33-17). LSU's SOS (26)and RPI (22) are both somewhat close to Arkansas's SOS(15) RPI (12). Figures are from Warren Nolan.com.

While LSU has played extremely poor ball midway through the season they are 8-2 in the last 10 games, and should they win this weekend I believe will earn a regional berth. This is no bash on Arkansas or any other team, I am just curious as to what else you think goes into the selection process and why LSU is considered to be a long shot.

Thanks for the response and all the great coverage you provide for college baseball.

When you break down the RPI like that, I'm inclined to agree with you.

Damnit.

=)

I still think they'd acquit themselves very nicely in the tournament if given the chance. Could just be the purple and gold in my veins, though.

Damnit I agree too. I haven't seen those number but that doesn't help.

I think your right Cam, just feels like this team can make a run in a regional with McCune and Gausman on the mound. And you never know what can happen as long as the Tigers are wearing the Championship Gold Uni's.

PS - I called it on Kendall's old blog a few years ago when everyone in baton rouge and Kendall were blowing up Paul Maineri after that National Championship.... I told everyone that PM had a very minimal part in putting that team together (over 80% of top talent and starters was from prior regime) and that his true colors would show in about his 3rd season....

I agree with OpihiMan...I'd like to see right coast teams travel and play a tougher pre-conference schedule. Take South Carolina and LSU for example. Pre-conference, they never leave their home states. Schedule a left coast team, i.e. Pepperdine, San Diego, San Diego State, Long Beach State, Cal-State Fullerton, etc. or even play a Big 12 or Pac 12 team.

Well, last season LSU played CSF. I believe they will travel to CSF next year to play a series, not definite on that though.And two seasons ago LSU hosted Pepperdine and Kansas(a BIG 12 team). LSU also hosted Wake Forest-ACC, a program that is on the rise.

Every year there is a few good teams scheduled, maybe not to the degree of others but I think we are getting there and improving.

As far as traveling, I don't think they will ever go out of state too much in out of conference, not when LSU can fill up Alex Box and rake in the money.